The University of Texas at El Paso
Division of Student Affairs – Student Development Center
Graduate/Senior Intern for Campus Activities (Hourly) – Co-Curriculum Development
Internship runs from May 16, 2012-May 18, 2013
Compensation: $8.00 an hour, 19 hours per week
Job Description
This is a paraprofessional position within the Student Development Center. It is designed to provide a professional experience
in the field of Student Affairs in a higher education institution. Specifically, this position focuses on development of a unique
co-curricular initiative, a Student Affairs co-curricular curriculum and transcript. This position reports to and is supervised by
the Director of the Student Development Center.
Job Criteria/Requirements Include:
1. Be a graduate student in good standing OR Senior level undergraduate student with at least 92 credit hours completed.
2. Demonstrate past leadership skills including communication skills, presentation/public speaking skills, project
management, initiative, organization, flexibility, and community service.
3. Knowledge, participation, and/or interest in leadership and campus activities.
4. Maintain office hours, 19 hours per week.
5. Working in teams as well as independently; as necessary.
6. Be a self-starter.
Specific Duties for Intern:
1. Work with volunteers, organization leaders, and UTEP faculty and staff to organize all CAB programs and events.
2. Serve as the CAB lead for major campus events such as Homecoming, CAB Alley, Fall & Spring Welcomes,
UTEPIA, Club & Organization awards and other special projects.
3. Serve on Homecoming committee along with the Coordinators in the Student Development Center.
4. Create and maintain accurate and appropriate files for each CAB event, including evaluations and assessments as
required.
5. Work alongside SDC Coordinators to produce, execute, and maintain contracts with vendors, entertainment, etc.
6. Promote and market CAB events both across and off-campus.
7. Development of an action plan for your specific area in conjunction with your supervisor. This is to include programs
you lead or participate in and large scale initiatives that you are in charge of. The plan shall include program outline,
goals for programs, and the definition of success for these programs.
8. Attend staff meetings, intern trainings and staff retreats.
9. Other duties as assigned.
General Duties and Requirements of all SDC/WRC Student Interns:
1. Development of an action plan for your specific area in conjunction with your supervisor. This is to include programs
you lead or participate in and large scale initiatives that you are in charge of. The plan shall include program outline,
goals for your programs, and the definition of success for these programs.
2. Attend all leadership team & staff meetings.
3. Attendance at all staff retreats.
4. Complete other duties as assigned.
Submit cover letter and resume by March 23, 2012:
Corey Bailey
Director, Student Development Center
Union West, Room106
El Paso, Texas 79968
Cover letter must address student’s ability to meet job criteria/requirements, interest in leadership development, and/or
conference/event planning.